Podcast Ep 1 - AC/DC | The Midnight Special

[@wademiller8090]

Things you won't find in this video: AC/DC on The Midnight Special.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

😬 smile we are on candid camera

[@cleveland2020]

Thank you

[@pfzt]

Why tho?

[@LuisAlberto-f2x]

How could it be? Their name is on it.😮

[@eric_in_florida]

Just a bunch of yak-yak-yak about the old days. Bo-ring.

[@57RickH]

I was a teen in the 70s and TMS was one of the coolest TV shows you could watch every Friday night (actually early Sat AM) and I saw a bunch of'em back in those days. Fun podcast here and I look forward to future EPs. Thanks to KZbin and Burt for bringing this show back!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

thanks for sharing the memories. We will announce of topics for next filming sessions and hope to hear more stories from you. We are doing BB King and ELO as our next tapings.

[@TheRealPynkPanther]

FABULOUS!!!!! Finally the podcast...I love it!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Thanks so much

[@ronm6585]

Thanks guys. I have seen AC/DC twice in concert. Fantastic band.

[@maxjohanse8652]

i was in the gen z era im turning 17 but i declare myself as a gen z boomer because/cuz of this show :)

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@antiquatedflatulence1607]

I turned 19 in 1978 and ACDC was one of the best bands.

[@JohnnyJimsAZ]

I saw AC/DC in concert back in the 90s. It was awesome!

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

I caught them in two different decades. End of 1980 Back in Black tour and Thunderstuck tour in 1990. Both were great shows but the Back in Black tour was ridiculously electric. Just Bitchin. My daughter lives close to Cliff Williams and was at a restaurant and met him. She got me an autograph and she took a selfie with him. Funny thing she said nobody in the restaurant recognized him. I guess I raised my youngest one right. 😃 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@StudioDaVeed]

@@curtisphilumalee1447 Back In Black and Black Ice Tours here. Both with the REAL drummer ;)

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

@StudioDaVeed A couple months prior to the AC/DC Back in Black concert a couple of us I used to run with saw the Black And Blue tour. Black Sabbath and BOC. Thank god I didn’t have to work the next day.

[@StudioDaVeed]

@@curtisphilumalee1447 Now that would be one helluva show!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@curtisphilumalee1447 That’s so cool you got to see them twice and your daughter got a pic/autograph with Cliff Williams, he’s a fantastic bassist! Every time I see him, he reminds me so much of my 1st serious love at age 20. He was very handsome and unfortunately, knew it. Emotionally and mentally abusive until I told him to hit the road. We have to go through some stinkers sometimes, good life’s lessons. Just checked and Cliffs height is 5’7”, he looks much taller on that stage. My ex bf was 6’1”.

[@JayBird911]

Cool. Thanks guys.

[@maxjohanse8652]

i was in the gen z era im turning 17 but i declare myself as a gen z boomer because/cuz of this show :)

[@chrismiller9987]

This version of AC/DC was the best version!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

was a tragedy Bon died 😔 just when they started making it big.. Brian is a great singer . R.I.P Bon ☝️🤎🙏

[@KittyGrizGriz]

What the heck is this? A podcast?! Hisss … 🐈‍⬛ Grrrr … 🐻 ha! I LOVE AC/DC and unfortunately never saw them live, had tickets to their show on 1/26/2009 but a huge ice storm shut down the whole state. The show went on ~ to a half filled BOK Center stadium in Tulsa, OK. I wish they’d rescheduled ~ and was SO disappointed. Pricey tickets were refunded which was very nice of the venue. Mal was my favorite member the “brains” of the band and what a fantastic rhythm maker. Bon… what a lead frontman ~ for the ages!!

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

This is the Best ! Long may you run Thank you

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Glad you like it!

[@janicetrimmell6897]

Hi Mike. Your dad's car was too fine. I'm having a hard time admitting to being one of your "elders." I was just out of college when this episode aired. I did not have a chance to see AC/DC in concert. I wish I had. Since Joe mentioned it, I was remembering inexpensive ticket prices in the 70's. The first I remember, I was in junior high and I got tickets to Chicago around 1971. The tickets were $5.00, and you went to a head shop to buy them. It was called "Sgt. Pepper's Parlor." I was too young to drive, so we walked there after school. My mom would have had a fit, if she understood that "business model." Happy to hear the conversation here. I'm off to watch the Chief's game. Thanks guys.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

This paints such a great picture of the times. Thanks for sharing. The ticket gimmicks now are all about which credit card you have for early access. Kids may never know all the different situations fans were put through to secure the best seats at shows.

[@WilliesGarden]

@@janicetrimmell6897 I saw Chicago in the mid 80s when I was about 19 at the time, at the Omni in Atlanta where I saw about all of my indoor concerts. Outdoor at Chastain Park. They were memorable just for a line of like 7 guy's across the front of the stage each playing guitar and playing their songs exactly like they were performed on their albums. Extremely boring. I imagine they were very different in '71 than about 15 years later. Very curious if they experimented with their performance back then because we had heard great things but were deeply disappointed by the performance we received. Weirdly I believe it was the Counting Crows who opened and they kicked ass! I'm certain your memory of their performance is better than mine.

[@thomasfritsch3536]

Love ac/DC I met and used to drink with Bert Sugarman in Chappaqua ny he is a legendary fight promoter who dabbled in rock and roll what a legend good guy too

[@maxjohanse8652]

i was in the gen z era im turning 17 but i declare myself as a gen z boomer because/cuz of this show :)

[@canslimmaster1]

AC / DC the BEST EVER... for sure!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

for those about to rock we salute you

[@benmacdhui]

AC/DC *was* Bon Scott (RIP) And no one can convince me otherwise

[@StephanieJeanne]

That was fun, guys! I actually saw that movie Magic in '78, and it scared me! 😂 The Boomtown Rats were bigger a few years later with "I Don’t Like Mondays." They were more new wave/alternative Irish band. I never owned an AC/DC album, but I've always liked the songs I've heard on the radio. Thanks for all the memories! Corvettes, Dusters, and all the rest. 😄✌️💜

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Mike here- glad you enjoyed. I will have to explore the Boomtown Rats. Every week is a fun history lesson for me. The memories of the fans who lived it are way more entertaining than my research.

[@StephanieJeanne]

@themidnightspecialtvshow Yeah, it's a learning experience for me, too! Forget all the noise from these folks who don't get it. Keep 'em coming! Cheers.

[@St63420]

I was in the USN in 74-78. Visited Perth 75-76, and AC/DC was just starting. Bought their first album High Voltage. Australian release. I thought, I got to get these dudes to America. I guess they didn't need my help.😂

[@carlokwakman1496]

Thanks for sharing this show👍👍

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Thanks for watching, it may not be for everyone but we are trying to retain some history of the show and the artists for the future generations of listeners.

[@ronbarrett6323]

The first video from the Midnight Special channel that came accross my KZbin time-line was Focus Hocus Pocus (blown away). Immediately subscribed and since enjoyed so many hours of the best 70's music. Chi Coltrain, Heart, Gladys Knight and the Pips, RedBone. The Friday evening live stream is great fun. Thanks.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Happy to have you join us live on Fridays and join the memory sharing.

[@cedricjoshuapayne]

To Burt: You and Mary bring the Dodgers good luck! I'm looking forward to another win in 2025. Go Dodgers! Thanks to the Midnight Special crew for always posting up the old shows. Good music is timeless.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Go Dodgers!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow Why do you allow non partisan political posts on your channel? It’s a turn off, for me. 🤷‍♀️

[@rogermilla2358]

Bon Scott was cool, but Back in Black is their best album.

[@Harpers.]

KZbin is now a tool for broadcasting to the world, so I hope it will broaden your horizons!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🙏 Amen

[@shyman99]

One host too young to have ever experienced the magic of the program when it aired and the other doesn't know "The Boomtown Rats", which is well known in the US for "I Don't Like Monday's". Reading the comment section of the videos and the memories of those (like myself) who lived and breathed the MS from the start is really the best podcast.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Mike here, I can't help being born in 1985 but I have spent the last 2 years bringing your musical memories to youtube for you so you're welcome, and I'll keep doing my best.

[@Jukebox45s]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow - I think what the commenter is questioning is the value of a podcast where hosts speak of a program that aired before they were alive. I see a lot of comments in your weekly videos of people who enjoy sharing their memories. Many quite knowledgeable about music and the era. They would be great co-hosts. I watched the program every week throughout the original show run and pretty much have memories/know the history of most artists and that era. Perhaps inviting these people to contribute to the podcast via phone? Thanks for keeping this show alive.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

I don't know how far you got but the entire point of the podcast is to get contributions from the audience as you suggested. The entire back half is dedicated to reading memories and submissions from the listeners. We are inviting all of our fans to send us photos, stories and anything they have for us to create a time capsule of the show.

[@Jukebox45s]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow - Reading in a video is not quite the same as a live conversation. Would love to have people who were there from the beginning to discuss the artists and performances. I wonder if Burt himself would contribute as I bet he has a lot of great stories. Even having the artists on your podcast. I bet they would love to share their memories.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

We plan to have Burt on as well as other guests. thank you for the feedback

[@wonsworld61]

I saw AccaDacca first in December 1975 in a small town hall supported by a university rock band called Rock Island Line (fronted by a then long haired guy called Peter Garrett who ended up fronting a small band called Midnight Oil). I was 14 back then and it was $5 bucks of hard earned pocket money to get in (I think it was well over $100 to see them the last time I saw them in the early 90s) but that first time... was still one of the best gigs I ever went to.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Awesome, thanks for sharing

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow Why do you allow political posts on your channel? It’s really a turn off for me.

[@tripgreat]

Mike and Joe, I was fortunate enough to see AC/DC at The World Series of Rock in the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Browns and Indians played there) in July of 1979. There is a lot of footage of that AC/DC set that day on KZbin. Sadly, very little of the others that day:Journey, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent and Scorpions. , I think and a very "off' Aerosmith in the penultimate show before they broke up. . I saw a show in Cleveland in 1978 with Journey, Foreigner, ELO and a couple other bands in the Cleveland World Series of Rock. I may be confusing which band or which year, but the AC?DC footage is incredible, with Angus and Malcom and Bon Scott in top form.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Awesome story. And what venue for a big show! Thanks for sharing

[@DanDBatMan]

I hate podcasts, but i love music. This clearly isn't for me.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Well we will still be dropping songs and episodes so don’t you worry. This is just an attempt at retaining some memories and history

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

I guess these guys doing the podcast didn’t do their research while laughing at the Boontown Rats. Very fitting that this video gets uploaded today. “Tell Me Why I Don’t Like Mondays” Thanks TMS for uploading thie video

[@StephanieJeanne]

I didn't even think about what today is. 😂 I mentioned that song, too. ✌️

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

I believe the girl who’s now adult is still in prison. Can’t remember her name. Too lazy to look up the first school mass shooter. It’s a Monday. That’s my excuse for today.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

⁠@@curtisphilumalee1447 Oh yeah… 16 year old Brenda Spencer 1/29/79 in San Diego, CA. She’d been high on PCP and alcohol the weekend before. I had no idea a song was written about the tragedy. So pointless. She received 25 yrs to life with a chance for parole.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Mike here… Do tell more. I know nothing of the boomtown rats and it sounds crazy

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

@KittyGrizGriz That’s the name. Sad event that a lot of peeps don’t know about. I believe I read an article in the Rolling Stone magazine back in the early 80’s about why the song was written but it’s been so long ago I can’t recall. I was under the impression she was not right in the head and her dad had abused her. I didn’t realize it was drugs. Sad tragedy that’s long forgotten.

[@DonaldWebber-o9v]

This was the hard rock episode of MS. The Boomtown Rats did " I Don't Like Mondays" guys.

[@aleb.8938]

nooooo, not another podcast!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

sorry, you will have songs back tomorrow morning and full episode on Fridays :(

[@lancebaloga3193]

Awesomeness Podcast!!!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Thanks for listening

[@dougngwenlawson3886]

I had The Beatles and The Rolling Stones on Ed Sullivan show, plus I have seen the original Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd and original AC/DC in concert.

[@WilliesGarden]

11:00 ¤ If we only realized Ted's lyrics were so perverted singing about making love to children in 1978 when he was so popular. Nothing like the weirdo we know him to be. And like everyone else I thought he was a rocking guitarist back in the day. Amazing what the discovery of time can bring.

[@twozero9]

CLICKBAIT NO ac /dc video. Misleading thumbnail.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

The subject of the episode is AC/DC. And you can see their performance here on our channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJqzgYmfnd-pfKM

[@oliviertruchon5648]

Hope to have a podcast about Uriah Heep, Genesis and King Crimson on the Midnight Special.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Those are all fun ones. If you guys have the memories to share we want to make those episodes. This podcast is about collecting and sharing great memories of musical history.

[@lancebaloga3193]

I’m also from da burgh area and could tell you about a lot of concerts at the Stanley and civic arena in the 70s 🤣🤣🤣

[@FURDOG1961]

Dear Midnight Special, are you planning to release every episode from 1978? I am hoping/praying you guys will release the incredible performance from Frank Marino/Mahogany Rush performing "King Bee"/"Johnny B. Goode". "King Bee" is unreal. Do you think it will happen, or are you just releasing the super popular bands? Have you seen this performance from Frank Marino?

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

We are releasing episodes in chronological order on Fridays and on demand ones to our members playlist

[@FURDOG1961]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow Ok, thanx for responding.

[@brucemunro7499]

Can the talking knobs. Show the band.

[@DaveMar-w6r]

Go away

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

We will be back with regular scheduled material tomorrow. :)

[@executivedecision6141]

Love the Midnight Special, but not AC / DC. Sure hope you guys can start uploading episodes more than just once a week. It will take most of the 8 years the show was on to get through them all!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

You can watch two a week if you are a channel member.

[@executivedecision6141]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow I'll become a channel member at some point when I can pay for the subscription. But isn't your second show from different seasons rather than the next episode in order ? Not that it matters much, as a music program.

[@shelliewerner5624]

No music???????

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

😳

[@executivedecision6141]

That in itself is interesting, because Burt Sugerman has the rights to ALL of the music when he shares a complete episode with us every Friday night.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Just because they have the rights for the contracts in the old shows does not make them transferable to other entities without needing to pay residuals and dues to artists guilds for our podcast. All of the performances can be seen on the channel with links in our descriptions. Hope you can still enjoy, when we get rolling we hope to have some artists and Burt on the show

[@executivedecision6141]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow Yes I'd very much like to hear Burt on the show! He must be one of the oldest living former ( ? ) TV producers in the United States. Although George Schlatter at 94 is definitely the oldest.

[@shelliewerner5624]

This just plain old sucks...go back to the old format...

[@simonmarsden66]

Us Brits don't say that we say it the same Power Age

[@simonmarsden66]

You should do a whole show talking like you think Brits sound it would be hilarious

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

I already edited out our BeeGees singing from next week's episode. you are welcome in advance

[@simonmarsden66]

@@themidnightspecialtvshow noo leave it in

[@annieg1812]

no to these podcasts..upload the real thing even we have to wait as ACDC episode is 78 and we are still 74...

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

We have uploaded AC/DC on the channel and you can watch it with the link in the description

[@WilliesGarden]

Is it really a podcast if there is video? Isn't that simply a Broadcast? And why isn't this live with a live chat instead of prerecorded? Does prerecorded have something to do with podcast?

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

The audio only version lives on spotify and apple and many other podcast hosts. Some people like to consume video more. We are trying to meet our fans wherever they are. Scheduling and doing a weekly livestream would be very very difficult. if you want to enjoy chatting with the community we do premiere the original episodes of the show on Fridays and have a loyal live chat group in there.

[@WilliesGarden]

@themidnightspecialtvshow I do! I just enjoy live on yt and believe it's the future. You do you.

[@davidkost418]

Clickbait! No ACDC

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

You can watch their performance on the show here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJqzgYmfnd-pfKM

[@Matthew-cx4zg]

How many times do you have to say “Midnight Special”? Terrible

[@JohnSewart]

Stinko. Bogus advertising.

[@brandonbelt5055]

Eh, corny way to clickbait everybody.

[@shelliewerner5624]

I unsubscribed...bye bye...

[@Matthew-cx4zg]

This podcast is terrible. Stick with what you know!